The 8th Annual Secret Gardens of Portland Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

This is a self-guided tour of Portland’s urban sanctuaries. Participants can speak with local gardeners and learn their tips and tricks. At Reiche School, there will be demonstrations, food, crafts, and garden tours led by students.

An AARP driver safety class for drivers 50 years old and older will be presented from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the AARP Maine State Office, 1685 Congress St.

The registration fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for others. To register, call 846-0858.

Author talk

Jeremy Ben-Ami, the founder and president of J Street and a former policy adviser to President Clinton, will discuss his book, “A New Voice for Israel,” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the University of Southern Maine’s Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave.

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